Hardware Engineering Intern

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company; Westford (MA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Hardware Engineering Intern in Massachusetts for a hybrid role requiring about two days per week in the office. You will assist senior engineers, contribute to hardware design and testing, and gain hands-on experience with PCIe, Ethernet and SerDes technologies.

The internship emphasizes practical learning, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and involvement in ongoing product development cycles within a fast-paced R&D environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Proficient with electrical circuit design, schematic design and schematic capture tools.
• Experience with board design layout and multi-layer boards.
• Hands-on testing of L2/L3 products with Ethernet packet generators.
• Familiar with PCIe, Ethernet, I2C and high-speed SerDes.
• Scripting in Python.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiar with Unix/Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Support senior team members on assigned technical projects as determined by the business unit.
• Identify and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Provide hands-on support in the lab for hardware quality initiatives and suggest solutions.
• Interface with cross-functional teams during the product development cycle.
• Learn about new technologies and methodologies relevant to work.
• Fulfill tasks and responsibilities assigned by a supervisor in a timely and efficient manner.
• Participate in periodic reviews to share updates and incorporate feedback on assigned projects/initiatives.

Skills

Electrical circuit design

Schematic design

Board design/layout

Python scripting

Verilog

FPGAs

Unix/Linux

Ethernet testing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture tools

PCB design tools

Verilog tools

Job description

Hardware Engineering Intern

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Job Family Definition:

Assists in various tasks aligned with their field of study, including research, collaboration on team initiatives and projects, problem-solving, and creative thinking to gain hands-on experience and develop professional skills. Includes internships, research roles, visiting scholar positions, or other program-related opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Support senior team members on assigned technical projects as determined by the business unit.


• Help identify and troubleshoot technical issues.


• Actively provide hands-on support in the lab for hardware quality initiatives and suggest solutions.


• Interface with cross-functional teams during the product development cycle.


• Engage in learning about new technologies and methodologies relevant to work.


• Fulfill tasks and responsibilities assigned by a supervisor in a timely and efficient manner.


• Participate in periodic reviews to share updates and incorporate feedback on assigned projects/initiatives.

Education & Experience:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.


• Solid experience and proficiency with electrical circuit design, schematic design and schematic capture tools. Clear proficiency with multiple aspects of hardware design, which may include digital logic design, CPU subsystem design, clocks, signal integrity, power delivery and analog components.


• Experience with board design layout and familiarity with multiple-layer board considerations.


• Team project experience outside of coursework.


• Hands-on experience testing L2/L3 products with Ethernet packet generators.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Passion for building hardware projects and solving challenging problems.


• Skilled debugging capability and intrinsically curious about how things work.


• Understanding of how PCIe, Ethernet, I2C and high speed SerDes work at the hardware level.


• Capable scripting skills using Python.


• Good communication and interpersonal skills.


• Self-motivated team player, and capable of working in a fast-paced R&D environment.


• Understanding of Ethernet routing and switching.


• Familiarity with FPGAs and Verilog.


• Comfortable in a Unix/Linux environment.

Impact/Scope:

• University students actively enrolled in a university/college/institution pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a technical area of study, and who typically works during school breaks and then returns to their university. While this applies to most interns, there may be opportunities for full-time students to work as part-time interns during the school year in some countries.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here .

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

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Job Level:

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The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.

• United States of America: Hourly Salary USD 35.00 - 41.00 in Massachusetts

The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.